{"id":9427,"date":"2020-07-20T11:07:44","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T15:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/?p=9427"},"modified":"2021-12-16T22:29:24","modified_gmt":"2021-12-17T03:29:24","slug":"the-26-qualifications-of-a-devotee-by-srila-prabhupada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/the-26-qualifications-of-a-devotee-by-srila-prabhupada\/","title":{"rendered":"The 26 qualifications of a devotee, by Srila Prabhupada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">H\u1e5b\u1e63\u012bke\u015ba: &#8220;Qualifications of devotee: 1) kind to everyone, 2) does not quarrel with anyone, 3) fixed in the Absolute Truth, 4) equal to everyone, 5) faultless, 6) charitable, 7) mild, 8) clean, 9) simple, 10) benevolent, 11) peaceful, 12) completely attached to K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, 13) no material hankering, 14) meek, 15) steady, 16) self-controlled, 17) does not eat more than required, 18) sane, 19) respectful&#8230;&#8221; (laughter)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">Prabhup\u0101da: Not insane.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">H\u1e5b\u1e63\u012bke\u015ba: &#8220;&#8230;20) humble, 21) grave, 22) compassionate, 23) friendly, 24) poetic, 25) expert&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">Prabhup\u0101da: Poetic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">H\u1e5b\u1e63\u012bke\u015ba: &#8220;&#8230;25) expert, and 26) silent.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">Prabhup\u0101da: These are the qualities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">Allen Ginsberg: Whose list is that? Is that an old list or have you made that up for young Americans?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">Prabhup\u0101da: Yes. No, these are taken from authoritative \u015b\u0101stras. Yes. This is the test, whether you are becoming K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a conscious or not. You have to test yourself, whether you are developing these qualities. This is for testing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">Allen Ginsberg: I&#8217;m slowly developing all qualities except sanity. (laughter)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">Prabhup\u0101da: Insanity for seeking K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, that is required. Yes. Unless you become insane after K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a just like Lord Caitanya became&#8230; Yes. 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